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Achaemenid Ruins Found in Caucasus
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28 August 2007 |
LONDON, (CAIS) -- Archaeologists
have discovered ancient ruins dating back to the Achaemenid dynastic era in the
town of Shamkir in former Iranian province of Arran, what is today known as the
Republic of Azerbaijan.
A team of archaeologists from Arran, Georgia and Germany have unearthed the
ruins of monument datable to the Achaemenid dynasty.
“During the excavation, we found traces of a 2500 year old historical
structure which has one 100 square meter chamber, surrounded by several smaller
rooms," said the head of the Arrani team.
“ The ruins indicate that this area was once an important Achaemenid centre in
northern provinces in Caucasus,” he added.
Head of the Arrani team elaborated on the ancient sites in Shamkir and
emphasized the importance of further excavations in the region.
Shamkir is located 350 kilometres west of Baku near the Armenian border.
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